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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Ranunculus acris

Family : RANUNCULACEAE (Crowfoot/Buttercup Family)
Common Name (UK) : Meadow Buttercup
Common Name (DE) : Scharfer Hahnenfuß
Common Name (FR) : Renoncule âcre
Habitat : Common in damp grassland, roadsides, etc, including high in hills.
Remarks : Can be distinguished from Creeping Buttercup by the round, smooth stems.
First appearing : April
Abundance : Ubiquitous

  • Photo Date : April 17, 2005
  • Location : Near the place called Lindental, Stuttgart - West.
    N48° 48.032' E9° 06.784'
  • Photo Date : April 17, 2005
  • Location : Near the place called Lindental, Stuttgart - West.
    N48° 48.032' E9° 06.784'
  • Photo Date : April 24, 2004
  • Location : Along the path that borders Buesnau on the east in Stuttgart - West
  • Siting Date : April 29, 2005
  • Location :Along Zamenhofweg. Stuttgart West.
    N48° 46.116' E9° 08.196'
  • Photo Date : May 31, 2004
  • Location : Near where Zamenhofweg meets Zamenhofstrasse in Stuttgart, West.